Kathmandu, October 7, 2026 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 6.38 points on Wednesday to close at 2,572.34 points, extending the decline in the broader share market despite an increase in daily trading turnover.
The Sensitive Index, which tracks the performance of larger companies, declined 0.63 points. The Float Index fell 0.26 points, while the Sensitive Float Index decreased 0.19 points.
Despite the decline in the benchmark index, market turnover increased. Shares worth Rs 3.748 billion changed hands on Wednesday, up from Rs 3.13 billion on Tuesday.
Of the 13 sub-indices traded during the session, one gained while 12 declined, indicating broad-based selling pressure across most sectors.
Ghalemdi Hydro recorded the biggest gain in share price, rising 6.25 percent during the session. The company also led the market in turnover, with shares worth Rs 322.1 million traded on Wednesday.
